Stopovers between New York and Bangkok
New York to Bangkok is about 13,947 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Helsinki, Hong Kong have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
The Airport Express reaches Central in 24 minutes.
Great Wall within a day trip; visa-free transit for many passports.
Free transit tours at Incheon; the AREX train takes you into the city.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
European feel without crossing the Atlantic.
One of the closest major airports to its downtown in the US.
Visa-free transit is available to many passports when you fly onward to a third country.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.